unwieldy in German
unwieldy in German is schwerfällig, klobig, sperrig — unwieldy means having little physical strength.
unwieldy in German
schwerfällig
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
klobig
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
sperrig
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
unhandlich
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
What does "unwieldy" mean?
- adj Having little physical strength.
- adj Moving in a clumsy, awkward way.
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adj Hard to carry or use because it is too big, heavy or awkwardly shaped.
"However, the constellation of Argo Navis was so huge and unwieldy that in the 1932 revision, the International Astronomical Union committee chopped it up into a keel (Carina), a poop (Puppis) and sails (Vela)."
- adj Run or organised very poorly.
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unwieldy in a sentence
- However, the constellation of Argo Navis was so huge and unwieldy that in the 1932 revision, the International Astronomical Union committee chopped it up into a keel (Carina), a poop (Puppis) and sails (Vela).
- Recorded music came in unwieldy packages and odd shapes.
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What is "unwieldy" in German?
"unwieldy" in German is schwerfällig, klobig, sperrig. unwieldy means: Having little physical strength.
Are there other ways to say "unwieldy" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "unwieldy": schwerfällig, klobig, sperrig, unhandlich.
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